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{{infobox Location
|country = Russia
|map = <map lat='44.7648' lng='39.8692' zoom='9' view='0' />
|pop = 55000
|state = Krasnodar Krai
|motorways = [[A160]]
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'''Belorechensk''' (Russian: Белореченск) is a city in [[Russia]], located in [[Krasnodar Krai]]. The city sits on the Belaya River, in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Ridge. It is situated 80 km southeast of the krai capital [[Krasnodar]] and 27 km northwest of [[Maykop]].

The city is an important railway junction (Belorechenskaya station) of the North Caucasus Railway on the [[Armavir]]—[[Tuapse]] line, with an electrified branch running up the Belaya River valley (via [[Maykop]]) to the settlement of [[Kamennomostsky]]. Hitchhikers often travel through Belorechensk along the [[A160]] highway, heading to and from the mountains of Adygea.

== Hitchhiking out ==
=== South towards [[Maykop]] via [[A160]] ===
* Bus No. 111 goes from the city center to the settlement of Vostochny. After it turns off the highway, there is a stop called "DNT Zheleznodorozhnik-1" — you can walk back to the highway and hitchhike opposite the turn (no guardrails or streetlights) or walk a bit further south to a cafe/eatery with a convenient pull-off and the entrance stela to Adygea.

=== North towards [[Ust-Labinsk]] and [[Korenovsk]] via [[A160]] ===
* Buses 108, 109, 115, 116, 122, 193, 549, 582, and 610 turn at the intersection with traffic lights 12 km from the city. Just after the turn there is a "request stop." The intersection has streetlights and a wide shoulder, surrounded by fields with little to distract drivers.
* Several streets in Belorechensk lead from the center directly onto the highway. Explore potential spots and improve this description!

=== Southwest towards [[Goryachy Klyuch]] and [[Apsheronsk]] ===
* Bus 107A goes to the stanitsa Pshekhskaya.
* Buses 102, 103, and 120 turn south at the same stanitsa (Pshekhskaya), on the right bank of the river.
* Minibus 159 goes to Apsheronsk.

=== East towards [[Kurganinsk]] and [[Armavir]] ===
* Bus 114A will take you to the turn for Stepnoy. According to 2020 photos, there are no streetlights or guardrails.
* Bus 114 goes to the stanitsa Giaginskaya—it's better to get off closer to Stepnoy for easier hitchhiking.

== Hitchhiking in ==
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== Places to avoid ==

== Accommodation and Sleep ==
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* CouchSurfing/HospitalityClub/trustroots
* You can look for a host via CouchBot: write the city name in a [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 VK group message] or via [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot in Telegram]. Tips for making an effective request can be [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 read here].
* In your own tent—please add recommendations.
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== Other useful info ==
* [https://travelask.ru/russia/belorechensk/overview on TravelAsk portal]
* [https://vk.com/club177060851 Belorechensk Guide VK page]
* [https://belbest.ru Belorechensk travel portal]
* Telegram:
** [https://t.me/belorechensk_online BELORECHENSK Online]
** [https://t.me/belorechensk_01 Belorechensk News]
** [https://t.me/podslushano_belorechensk Overheard in Belorechensk]
** [https://t.me/golosbelorechenska Voice of Belorechensk]
** [https://t.me/st_belorechensk Photo history of Belorechensk]

[[Category:Russia]]
[[Category:Krasnodar Krai]]
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